Project Assistant

FH / Kenya (Food for the Hungry, Kenya) a Christian relief and development agency seeks to fill the following vacant position in Meru North.

Post Title: Project Assistant

Reporting to: HIV / AIDS Supervisor

Duty Station: Meru North (Based at Maua town)

Duration: 1 Year Contract

Closing Date for applications: 9th March, 2012

Duties and Responsibilities

Understand individual OVCs/ PLWHA and their families and document their case history details.
Coordinate OVC and HBC care and support activities in all the districts of Meru North.
Coordinate Distribution of materials support and enhance non material services offered by FH Kenya to OVC and HBC projects beneficiaries
Ensuring proper documentation is done on all distributions done
Identify and advocate for OVC and PLWHA with special needs in the target communities
Community capacity building in conjunction with the Program Supervisor
Enhance the development of healthy relationship between the program and stakeholders at grassroots levels
Document and support to the supervisor progress reports, and any other information that will enhance achievement of organization goals and objectives.

Qualifications / Experience (Minimum)

Diploma in community health, social worker, community worker, counseling, or above
Minimum of 2 years in community work especially on HIV and AIDS programs
Trained on HIV and AIDS Management, VCT/HTC,
Computer literate especially MS Word and MS Excel
Can Speak any of the local languages

Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications (clearly indicating their current or expected salary), updated CV with three referees, day telephone contacts to:

Human Resources Manager,
FH Kenya,
P O Box 14978 -00800
Nairobi

or Email address: hr_fhkenya@fh.org

or drop them at our Nairobi Office. (Life Ministry Centre, 3rd Floor Jabavu Road, next to Kilimani Police station) latest by 9th March, 2012.

Short listing will be done as applications are received.

Those shortlisted for interviews will be contacted within a short notice.

NB: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.